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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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