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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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