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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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