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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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