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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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