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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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