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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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