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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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