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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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