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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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