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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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