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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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