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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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