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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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