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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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