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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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