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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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