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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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