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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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