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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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