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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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