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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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