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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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