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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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