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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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