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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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