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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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