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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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