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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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