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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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