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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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