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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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