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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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