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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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