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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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