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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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