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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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