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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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