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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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