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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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