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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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