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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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