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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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