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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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