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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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