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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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