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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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