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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores 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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