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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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