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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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