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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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