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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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