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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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