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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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