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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate 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 desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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