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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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