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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education 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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