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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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