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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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