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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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