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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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