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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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