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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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