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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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