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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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