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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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