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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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