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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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