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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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