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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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