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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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