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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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