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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education