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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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