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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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