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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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