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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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