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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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