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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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