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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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