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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education