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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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