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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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