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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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