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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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