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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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