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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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