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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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