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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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