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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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