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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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