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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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