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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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