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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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