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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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