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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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