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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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