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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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