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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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