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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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