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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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