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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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