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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches 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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