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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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