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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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