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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers 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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