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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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