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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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