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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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