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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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