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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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