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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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