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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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