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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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