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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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