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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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