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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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