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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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