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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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