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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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