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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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