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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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