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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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