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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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