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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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