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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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