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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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