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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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