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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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