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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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