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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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