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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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