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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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