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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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