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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information 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 stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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