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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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