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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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