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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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