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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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