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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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