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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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