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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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