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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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