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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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