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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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