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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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