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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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