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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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