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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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