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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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