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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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