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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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