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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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