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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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