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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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