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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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