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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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