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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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