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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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