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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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