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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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