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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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