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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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