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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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