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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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