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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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