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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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