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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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