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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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