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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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