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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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