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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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