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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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