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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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