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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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