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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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