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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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