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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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