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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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