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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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