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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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