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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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