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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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