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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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