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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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