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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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