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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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