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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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