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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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