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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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