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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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