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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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