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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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