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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key 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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