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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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