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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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