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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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