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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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