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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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