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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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