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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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