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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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