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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage 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 online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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