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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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