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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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