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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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