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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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