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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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