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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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