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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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