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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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