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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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