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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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