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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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