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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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