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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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