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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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