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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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