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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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