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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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