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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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