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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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