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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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