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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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