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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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