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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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