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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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