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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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