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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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