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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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