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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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