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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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