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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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