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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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