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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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