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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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