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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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