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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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