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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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