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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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