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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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