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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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