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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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