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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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