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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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