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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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