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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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