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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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