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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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