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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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