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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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