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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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