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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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