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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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