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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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