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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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