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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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