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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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