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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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