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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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