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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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