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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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