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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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