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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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