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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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