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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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