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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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