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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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