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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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