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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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