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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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