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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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