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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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