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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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