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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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