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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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