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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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