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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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