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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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