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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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