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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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