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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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