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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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