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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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