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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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