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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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