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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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