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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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