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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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