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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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