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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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