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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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