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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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