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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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