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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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