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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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