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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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