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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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