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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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