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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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