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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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