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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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