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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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