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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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