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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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