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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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