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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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