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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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