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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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