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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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