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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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