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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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