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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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