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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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