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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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