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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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