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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important 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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