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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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