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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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