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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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