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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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