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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers 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 educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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