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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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