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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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