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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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