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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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