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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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