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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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