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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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