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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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