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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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