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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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