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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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