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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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