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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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