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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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