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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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