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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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