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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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