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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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