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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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