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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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