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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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