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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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