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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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