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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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