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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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