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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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