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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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