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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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