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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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