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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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