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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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