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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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