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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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