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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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