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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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