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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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