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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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