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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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