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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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