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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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