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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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