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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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