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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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