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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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