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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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