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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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