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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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