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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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