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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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