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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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