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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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