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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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