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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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