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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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