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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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