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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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