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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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