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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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