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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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