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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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