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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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