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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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