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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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