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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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