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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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