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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses 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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