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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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