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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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