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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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