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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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