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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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