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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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