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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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