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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major 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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