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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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