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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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