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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses 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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