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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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