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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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