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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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