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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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