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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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