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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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