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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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