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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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