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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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