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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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