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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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