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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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