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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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