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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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