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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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