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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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