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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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