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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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