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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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