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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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