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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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