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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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