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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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