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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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