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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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