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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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