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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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