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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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