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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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