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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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