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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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