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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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