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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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