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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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