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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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