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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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