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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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