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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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