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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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