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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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