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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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