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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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