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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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