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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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