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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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