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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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