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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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