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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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