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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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