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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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