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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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