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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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