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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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