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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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