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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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