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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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