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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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