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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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