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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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