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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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