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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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