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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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