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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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