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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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