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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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