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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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