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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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