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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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