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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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