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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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