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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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