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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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