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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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