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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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