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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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