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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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