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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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