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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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