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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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