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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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