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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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