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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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