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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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