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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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