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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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