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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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