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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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