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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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