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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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