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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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