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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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