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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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