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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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