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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education