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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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