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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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