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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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