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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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