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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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