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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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