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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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