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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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