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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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