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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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