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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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