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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new 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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