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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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