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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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