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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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