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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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