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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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