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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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