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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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